e s o p h o r i a -all about my imperfections as a confused sinner.

I have to blog about this. The post-trauma due to the catastropic incident that happened over the dreadful weekend,is taking its toll on me. Thank God i slept pretty well last night. Now, you must be wondering what this impacting incident was... so disastrous that it shook this sedated soul out of her laid back attitude.

Faith,my 2 year old golden retriever, was ran over by an SUV.

I barely reached the main road when she dashed across the road immediately instead of her usual sniffing along the sidewalk and trees first. I knew she wouldn't escape the car this time-the speed was too fast for the driver and Faith to handle...

In a split second,i saw Faith lying under the car,struggling and howling profusely - she wanted to get her front paw out from under the tyre.Thus, she sustained some grazes on her sides and a crushed paw with two holes of about a 10 cent coin each, below her paw. The driver recovered from panic, and reversed the car to let Faith out. She scrambled back onto her feet and hobbled to the sidewalk, staining the path with dripping blood as she limped around in shock.I dashed across the road in horror, as my eyes darted around to look for the open wound. The was little splashes of blood under her chin, on the side of her body and more on her left paw.

I checked if her body was injured, as it was of utmost importance that she did not sustain any internal inuries. Then, i held her paw up to find my whole palm covered with blood. A kind passer-by stopped to offer help. I handed my beloved to him as i dashed to the provision shop nearby to grab a bandage to stop her bleeding. Poured some water over her wound, i wrapped it up carefully although it made me look like the lousiest first-aider tn the world. I could barely stand the sight of the raw wound.

My brave little girl didn't cry.

In 10 mins, she was at the vet. The surgeons were pre-occupied in the midst of a surgery and requested that i wait for AN HOUR. I told the receptionist that this dog just met with an accident and is bleeding profusely!!! Guess i couldn't blame her ignorance as Fatih was scampering everywhere, excited and all. The vet called her in immediately.

So much for my brave little crazy dog. I'm sorry but this will have to cost your freedom,Faith.

Andrea Yim
8:33 AM